amount of spending cuts this year and also legislation for saving up to $400 billion from programs like medicare over a decade. >> more bay area communities are considering taxes on soda. the first city to put up the idea for a public vote was richmond. that was defeated early this month but now others -- the soda industry said the tax wouldn't work because people would just go to other cities to buy their drinks. >> all right. a second storm is really hitting the bay area. steve is tracking this storm. he will tell you what to expect all day and into your weekend. >> alex smith speaking out on the 49er quarterback controversy. what he said about the coach's decision to start calling him. >> here is a look at the bridge where you can see we have back up there westbound. we will have more traffic hot spots, floodway flooding coming up. . >>> we are now hearing alex smith after collin was named the starter for sunday's game in saint lieu us. smith had a concussion more than two weeks ago but has been cleared to play. however, once again he is the back up quarterback. the head coach met with both m